Finger millet is a major cereal crop in Koraput district of Odisha; it is a staple food of the native tribal communities. However, the area under finger millet has been reducing over the years due to increased replacement by commercial and horticulture crops. Further the tribal communities predominantly cultivate local landraces of finger millet viz., Telugu mandia, Dasara mandia, San mandia and Bada mandia using traditional agronomic practices like broadcasting, poor/no nutrient management, use of poor quality seeds leading to low production and productivity. Full report of the visit can be found here.